Edinburgh A720 tailbacks as city prepares for final night of Oasis gigs
Drivers heading into Edinburgh on Tuesday morning were met with huge queues, with restrictions in place on the A720.
Traffic was building on the bypass from the early hours of the morning, with tailbacks seen at around 7.30am. Lanes were restricted eastbound between the Lothianburn and Straiton Junctions from around 7.14am.
Elsewhere on the bypass, two lanes were restricted eastbound between the Lasswade and Gilmerton Junctions. Towards the airport, two lanes were also restricted eastbound at Claylands.
Those using the park and ride facilities around the city were urged to arrive in plenty of time, with the Ingliston park and ride reaching full capacity by the afternoon on the first two Oasis dates.
Traffic Scotland advised 'planning your journey accordingly' for the Oasis gigs. They previously said: "I hope you enjoyed Oasis last night, and If you're heading there tonight have a great time.
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"Make sure you plan your journey accordingly as trains, trams, and roads are set to be busy. Traffic in and around Edinburgh city centre will be busy with some road closures to allow the attendees ease of access.
"We expect heavy traffic before and after the concerts particularly on the A90, A720, M8 and M90 as well as local routes leading to and from the stadium."
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Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Drivers heading into Edinburgh on Tuesday morning were met with huge queues, with restrictions in place on the A720. Traffic was building on the bypass from the early hours of the morning, with tailbacks seen at around 7.30am. Lanes were restricted eastbound between the Lothianburn and Straiton Junctions from around 7.14am. Elsewhere on the bypass, two lanes were restricted eastbound between the Lasswade and Gilmerton Junctions. Towards the airport, two lanes were also restricted eastbound at Claylands. Those using the park and ride facilities around the city were urged to arrive in plenty of time, with the Ingliston park and ride reaching full capacity by the afternoon on the first two Oasis dates. Traffic Scotland advised 'planning your journey accordingly' for the Oasis gigs. They previously said: "I hope you enjoyed Oasis last night, and If you're heading there tonight have a great time. Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox "Make sure you plan your journey accordingly as trains, trams, and roads are set to be busy. Traffic in and around Edinburgh city centre will be busy with some road closures to allow the attendees ease of access. "We expect heavy traffic before and after the concerts particularly on the A90, A720, M8 and M90 as well as local routes leading to and from the stadium."
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